State guide
2 scholarships on this site are limited to Mississippi residents, schools or employers, and the next one to close is Jimmy Rane Foundation Scholarship on Feb 5, 2027. Mississippi students can also apply to all 138 open national scholarships.
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State aid: Mississippi offers Mississippi Tuition Assistance Grant (MTAG) (Up to $500/yr – freshmen & sophomores, up to $1,000/yr – juniors & seniors), run by Mississippi Office of Student Financial Aid. Federal Pell Grants stack on top.
Registered apprenticeships in Mississippi are handled by the U.S. Department of Labor Office of Apprenticeship — Mississippi office (the federal Office of Apprenticeship).
The IRS lists 7 community foundations in Mississippi with at least $1 million in assets; the largest is Create Foundation Inc in Tupelo. Many run local scholarships with one shared application. For hands-on careers, 33 accredited trade programs in Mississippi appear in federal College Scorecard data.
High school seniors no older than 20 on Aug 1, 2027, living in AL, AR, DE, FL, GA, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, MD, MS, MO, NE, NJ, NY, NC, OH, OK, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WV or DC; financial need is a major factor.
Mississippi residents (one year before high school completion) entering college with at least a 3.5 high school GPA and the required ACT score, enrolling full-time at an eligible Mississippi college.
Up to $500/yr (freshmen & sophomores), up to $1,000/yr (juniors & seniors)
Mississippi residents meeting minimum GPA/ACT requirements, enrolled full-time at an approved Mississippi college.
September 15 (application window opens October 1).
Official pageMississippi grants: how to apply and deadlines →
Registered by the U.S. Department of Labor Office of Apprenticeship. Paid, on-the-job training with a credential at the end.
Search openings on Apprenticeship.gov Full Mississippi apprenticeship guide →
All 7 Mississippi community foundations →
Looking at trade school? Compare 33 accredited trade programs in Mississippi.
Yes. 2 on this site are limited to Mississippi, and the next deadline is Feb 5, 2027 (Jimmy Rane Foundation Scholarship).
Mississippi Tuition Assistance Grant (MTAG). Most use the FAFSA, so file it early.
Yes. All 138 open national scholarships accept students from Mississippi unless their own rules say otherwise.